US - Shots fired at Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania as former president is seen with blood across his face, 13 July 2024

[Seattle1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812529031994098033

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Investigators believe the weapon that Crooks used had been purchased by Crooks’ father at least six months ago, the law enforcement officials said. Federal agents were still working to understand when and how his son obtained the gun and to gather additional information about Crooks, according to the officials.

Bomb-making materials found inside vehicle of Trump rally shooting suspect

State and federal investigators identified bomb-making material as they continued to gather information Sunday afternoon in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The FBI identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, as it pressed its...

triblive.com

 

[indicolite22]

One former classmate, who confirmed photos of Crooks, told The Post, “He didn’t seem like really weird or anything. I would have pegged him as a Republican.”

The classmate added: “He was more of a loner. He probably had a friend group, but not many friends.

Asked why he wasn’t in the 2022 yearbook, the classmate said “Maybe he didn’t come back after Covid.”

Pictured: Thomas Matthew Crooks, would-be assassin who shot former President Trump

Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, has been pictured for the first time.

nypost.com

“He never outwardly spoke about his political views or how much he hated Trump or anything,” another Bethel Park High graduate, Sarah D’Angelo, told The Wall Street Journal Sunday morning.

Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was loner ‘relentlessly’ bullied in high school: classmate

“He didn’t seem like really weird or anything. I would have pegged him as a Republican,” another former classmate said.

nypost.com

 

[Betty P]

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/14/trump-rally-shooting-updates/kamala-harris-postpones-fl-abortion-event-00168082

Can't say I blame her.

 

[Snoop Sister]

I do wonder if this was death by LE, there was no way out of thus alive.

Exactly!

 

[Inthedetails]

"Law enforcement officials found two explosive devices in Mr. Crooks’s car — and believe they may have found a third at his residence, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation.

They now believe it is possible that Mr. Crooks expected to survive the shooting at the Trump rally, and might have inflicted further damage if he had not been killed."

Live Updates: F.B.I. Investigating Failed Assassination Attempt on Trump

The authorities identified the gunman, who was killed, and said they were working “tirelessly” to investigate the attack on former President Donald J. Trump at a political rally in Pennsylvania. Two explosive devices were said to have been found in the gunman’s car and a possible third at his...

www.nytimes.com

 

[Tutter]

So authorities spotted him while he was still on the ground (where was his gun???) and were concerned enough to keep on eye on him.

Then what happened? How did he slip out of sight? And, I repeat, where was the gun during all this?

And how did he know how to scale the building and get to the roof? Did he practice and if so, when?

jmo

How did he know that building was outside the security perimeter and did not have a sniper on it, or even a sniper watching it?

 

[DoctorRose]

Those innocent days are behind us- sadly.

I like to think they’re ahead of us as well.

 

[MassGuy]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/14/politics/secret-service-faces-serious-questions-about-security-footprint-and-rooftop-access-at-trump-event/index.html

CNN —
In the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, there are widespread concerns and questions about how a sniper was able to obtain rooftop access roughly 150 yards from the former president’s position at the podium at an outdoor rally.

Sources have described the shooting as coming from the “three o’clock” position of Trump’s podium location, with shots coming from his right side. Seconds after gunfire rang out, Secret Service counter-assault snipers began shooting the suspect who was found on top of a roof.

Notably, the shooter’s location was outside the security perimeter, raising questions about both the size of the perimeter and efforts to sweep and secure the American Glass Research building, and how the shooter was able to obtain rooftop access.

Law enforcement sources say that part of the aftermath will include a review of whether the Secret Service had enough assets to protect Trump days ahead of officially becoming the Republican presidential nominee and whether procedures were followed to conduct security sweeps of the building that offered a vantage point for the alleged shooter.

“Foundationally, one of the most basic elements of site security, especially a site that’s outside and largely uncontrolled, is (to) eliminate sight lines to this space where the protectee will be either speaking or just occupying,” former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning. “When you look at that map, it so clearly points to those buildings that are within it, clearly within shooting range.”

 

[Gemmie]

Where’s the age of person who donated listed? It also says they in Pittsburgh.

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It has his home address street, even though it says Pittsburg. I've seen that sort of thing done before numerous times. It's happening where I live now, and used to happen at a different city I lived in. Apparently some computer programs use a different city name for whatever reason. It's VERY annoying to me.

Anyway, there was a 20 year old living at that street address, in that state. I found his info matched using his full birthdate, zip, etc., when I was checking the donation info and his voter status, which is why I'm sure it's the right person. But, that's JMO.

 

[Elley Mae]

Oh man. I'm cringing. Did he want to destroy them?

jmo

It looks more like a grey t shirt ( DR) and tan shorts.

 

[Inthedetails]

It looks more like a grey t shirt ( DR) and tan shorts.

Not sure you meant to reply to my comment about his parents.

jmo

 

[MassGuy]

Suspect described as 'lonely,' 'quiet'​

Former classmates of the suspected shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, described him to ABC News as a student who was "quiet" and did not have many friends.
"He was somebody who came across as lonely a lot," said Jameson Myers, who said he attended both elementary and high school with Crooks.
Myers described him as "more socially reserved" and someone who "didn't have a ton of friends."

Trump shooting live updates: Slain victim died protecting family, governor says

Former president Donald Trump was rushed off stage during an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday after he was shot in an assassination attempt.

abcnews.go.com

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

The Demolition Ranch YouTube creator, Matt Carriker. responds to the fact that Thomas Crooks was wearing his channel’s shirt at the time he engaged in this act:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812456295061995645

"Demolition Ranch" owner responds to Thomas Matthew Crooks shooting Trump

The suspected shooter was reportedly wearing a T-shirt from firearms YouTube channel Demolition Ranch.

www.newsweek.com

'What the hell': Popular gun YouTuber Demolition Ranch responds to Trump shooter wearing his T-shirt

He seemed shocked.

www.dailydot.com

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812457233042505793

 

[DoctorRose]

Did Crooks live with his parents? Asking for two reasons. First he could have more easily grabbed his dad’s rifle that way. Second, was the explosive found at their shared home?

 

[Judy Sleuth]

It has his home address street, even though it says Pittsburg. I've seen that sort of thing done before numerous times. It's happening where I live now, and used to happen at a different city I lived in. Apparently some computer programs use a different city name for whatever reason. It's VERY annoying to me.

Bold and snipped by me - in the Pittsburgh area, a wide area simply uses the city name as Pittsburgh, even though the different ZIP codes and school districts have more distinguishing names. For instance ZIP code 15102 (from the donation form being discussed) shows as Bethel Park on a Google search.

 

[DoctorRose]

Apparently, shooter’s parents were both certified behavioral health counselors (screenshot from linked article).

Family of Thomas Matthew Crooks struggles to make sense of Trump shooting

EXCLUSIVE: “I don’t know what to say,” Mark Crooks, the would-be assassin’s uncle, told The Independent

www.independent.co.uk

I think that this could ironically make them less aware of their own kid’s problems. Like they could have worked with kids who were more obviously troubled and not seen their kid in that way.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 13: Headliner Cody Johnson performs onstage during Windy City Smokeout at the United Center on July 13, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois

‘Tired of the hatred:’ Country star Cody Johnson delivers passionate speech in Chicago after Trump assassination attempt

Country music star Cody Johnson took the stage at the Windy City Smokeout on Saturday night, and just hours after an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, he delivered a stirring speech about the dangers of division in the United States.

www.nbcchicago.com

 

[Furore]

It seems baffling to me he expected to survive an assassination attempt after firing not just at Trump but members of the crowd being tragically killed. I also wonder if he were indeed a loner if he was radicalised online. Your average young graduate is not out there making bombs and shooting presidents imo. Jmo